More of a 3.5. A bit of a mixed bag. Some--Maul, Obi-Wan, Ahsoka--were really great. Others just felt like a rehash of the episode. ( )

If you love Star Wars, and especially the television show The Clone Wars, then you will absolutely love this little anthology.

This series of stories is set in The Clone Wars timeline, and man is it good. We visit many familiar faces and continue learning more about their stories. Yoda, Padme, Ahsoka, so many good characters are revisited! It's a great way for nostalgic feeling for old fans and a great way to make new ones. It is also an amazing way to dive into some old stories in a new light. Especially with a variety of new authors to check out since they each bring their own spunk to this marvellous universe.

I highly recommend picking this book up if you love Star Wars! I loved sneaking back into the magical world I grew up with.

Four out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Disney Publishing Worldwide for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review. ( )

Essentially just a retelling of some story arcs from the show. Pretty pointless. We could've gotten some new stories about the clone wars, but got a rehash instead. ( )

2 1/2 stars: I didn't particularly like it or dislike it; mixed or no real interest

From the back cover: Darkness has fallen on the galaxy. But there is always light.... An epic clash between the forces of light and dark, between the Galactic Republic and the Separatists, between brave heroes and brilliant villains. The fate of the galaxy is at stake in the Emmy Award winning animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. In this exciting anthology, eleven authors who are also fans of the series bring stories from their favorite show to life. Relive memorable moments and stunning adventures, from attempted assasinations to stolen bounties, from lessons learned to loves lost.

-----------

This book was different than I expected. I expected it to be new stories from the animated series, or animated series stories "from a different point of view" (which is another anthology series going around Star Wars). Instead, this just seemed to be certain episodes, made into written form. I had little to no interest. It was a very fast read, but didn't do much for me.

A few quotes I liked:

If you were against the war, if you were a partisan, if you were young, if you were everything Padme' was, you had to keep your face callm, reserved. You could show a bit of passion, but just a bit. Too much and you were too emotional. Too little and you were a protocol droid.

And this is why she believes in the Republic. It is not without corruption. It is not without darkness. But there is good at its core. And just because something good has darkness doesn't mean you abandon it. Just because there is darkness in something does not mean you don't love it. You show it love, you show it light, and you hope it chooses the light.

The surprise in his eyes, well, surprised her. It seemed that men who tried to push her around were always surprised when she fought back.

In a strange way, this pirate who had nearly killed us, certainly tried to capture us, and almost betrayed us felt like...well, like a new friend. He'd believed in me, and he'd listened to me. He'd seen what I'd been having so much trouble seeing: that almost a Jedi doesn't mean never. It means someday. Someday soon. Pausing at the top of the ramp, Hondo looked back, met my eyes, and nodded at me. I nodded back at him.

Slowly, calmly, Obi-Wan exited the chamber to begin disobeying the Council's orders.

"Master....what happened?" [Anakin, to Obi Wan, after Satine died]
The words came with a struggle. He didn't want to talk. Not yet. Maybe not ever. But he knew he needed to speak. He knew it was important that Anakin hear it. "I lost someone important to me." Obi Wan said. "and I understand anger in a way I never have. I know how difficult it is to not give in to it."
Anakin held his gaze a long time, struggles of his own evident on his face. ( )

My review of this book can be found on my Youtube Vlog at:

https://youtu.be/oOMWV6su1CE

Enjoy! ( )